Best Public Schools in Zip Code 32569

Summary:

The 32569 zip code area in Florida is home to two elementary schools - Florosa Elementary School and Mary Esther Elementary School. Based on the available data, Florosa Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school in the area, consistently achieving stronger academic outcomes across various metrics.

Florosa Elementary is ranked significantly higher than Mary Esther in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, placing in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools. The school also has consistently higher test scores than Mary Esther across all grade levels and subject areas, often exceeding the Okaloosa district and state averages. Additionally, Florosa has a lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch, indicating a more economically advantaged student population.

Despite spending slightly less per student than Mary Esther, Florosa Elementary achieves stronger academic outcomes. This suggests that the school may be employing effective strategies or practices that contribute to its success. Further investigation into the factors behind Florosa's performance could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in the 32569 zip code area and beyond.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary Esther Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	320 E Miracle Strip Pkwy	Mary Esther	32569	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-3371	438	26	16.8	73.3%	165 (37.7%)	89 (20.3%)	120 (27.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	59 (13.5%)	48.8	1139^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.6%		53.2	1016^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.0%	123	46.0	67.0	64.0	48.0	67.0	62.0	45.0	$11,053	$872	$10,181
Florosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 W Highway 98	Mary Esther	32569	Okaloosa County	Okaloosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 833-4381	539	31	17.3	56.4%	251 (46.6%)	68 (12.6%)	137 (25.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	72 (13.4%)	78.6	437^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.6%		77.2	474^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.0%	37	68.0	73.0	69.0	72.0	76.0	67.0	70.0	$10,973	$1,020	$9,954

Cities Near Zip Code 32569

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mary Esther	0.75 mi	2	132^nd
Fort Walton Beach	3.22 mi	15	213^th
Shalimar	8.4 mi	3	288^th
Navarre	8.69 mi	6	69^th
Eglin Afb	10.95 mi	1	101^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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